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  • Inside Scoop: Lincoln Park ZooLights, ice skating in Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park, holiday activities with the Park Ridge Park District, Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden and deals around town

  • Shop til you drop: Come explore the latest in holiday gift ideas and winter fashions on Prospect Avenue

  • Park Ridge Insider Dania Garcia on the beautiful Anderson Japanese Gardens, the sandwich de Milanese at Don Juan’s, escaping to Lake Geneva and the welcoming vibes at Harp & Fiddle

  • Inside Scoop: It’s all about community, fitness and fun at the Centennial Fitness Center

  • Park Ridge Insider Erica Juris on the chicken French dip at Crosby’s Kitchen, flatbreads at Patina Wine Bar, soothing selections at TeaLula and fall escapes to Madison and County Line Orchard

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  • Recommendations

    Local recommendations include Evanston beaches, Pennyville Station’s specials, Goode Plumbing and the new D’Agostino’s location

    By Trent Modglin
    September 16, 2020
    We asked active locals to share some of their favorite things in the area “Going to the three different beaches in Evanston is a ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider: Peter Dykas on dinner at Boston Fish Market and Hay Caramba, and exploring forest preserves with the family

    By Trent Modglin
    September 15, 2020
    How long you’ve lived here: We moved to Park Ridge in 2004. What you like best about Park Ridge: The best part of being ...
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  • Signature Dishes

    Signature dishes: The eye-popping trash can nachos and loaded mac & cheese pizza at The Beacon Tap

    By Trent Modglin
    August 28, 2020
    By Trent Modglin The Beacon Tap 1374 Lee Street in Des Plaines 847-715-2772 TheBeaconTap.com If you want to get the most out of what ...
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  • Interviews

    Q&A with JoAnn and Vinnie Fosco — owners of Anthony Valentino Salon — about their 30 years in the business, a love of Park Ridge and fixing quarantine haircuts

    By Trent Modglin
    August 24, 2020
    By Trent Modglin Anthony Valentino Salon for Hair has been a staple in Park Ridge for 23 years — 31 in all. And after ...
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  • Kid Zone

    Flower power: The Chicago Botanic Garden provides a much-needed escape with nature

    By Trent Modglin
    August 21, 2020
    By Trent Modglin The start of school (i.e. e-learning from the living room) is just around the corner, and you need a break. An ...
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  • General Features

    Door County escape: A charming Wisconsin getaway beckons with plenty of fun options for both adults and kids

    By Trent Modglin
    July 28, 2020
    By Trent Modglin My family and I travel a lot — as much as possible, really — and for some reason, we never experienced ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider Katie Russ on family dining at Holt’s, Zia’s and Lola’s Diner, finding dresses at Camp Willow, and hitting the splash pads at Centennial Pool

    By Trent Modglin
    July 6, 2020
    Camp Willow in Uptown Park Ridge How long you’ve lived here: We made the move from being a city family to a suburb family ...
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  • Interviews

    Q&A with Mike Goode, owner of Goode Plumbing, about the growth of his business and how to prevent basement flooding in Park Ridge

    By Trent Modglin
    June 29, 2020
    By Trent Modglin This spring, after watching Park Ridge city sewer water back up into our house (not once, but twice) and destroy a ...
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The Real Chicago — an eye-catching, family friendly entertainment magazine for active locals and tourists — originally launched in 2006. It now has a sister publication: The Real Park Ridge. Proud to be servicing our new home in Park Ridge, as well as the surrounding areas of Rosemont, Niles, Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect and NW Chicago.

The Real Park Ridge is printed and distributed seasonally four times per year (December, March, June and September) to thousands of Park Ridge homes, as well as more than 150 area restaurants, bars, boutiques, coffee shops, salons, spas, offices and hotels. Make sure to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and download our new digital app for the latest events, deals and feature articles.

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“A lot of people tell me they feel like they’r “A lot of people tell me they feel like they’re on vacation when the come here, and that’s what I enjoy hearing the most. It’s a family place and always has been.” — @donjuanscantina co-owner Jake Concannon Read our fall issue cover story on Don Juan’s at TheRealParkRidge.com
Tuesdays mean half off pizza and great drink speci Tuesdays mean half off pizza and great drink specials like $5.75 Tito’s cocktails, $5.50 Goose Island Sofie drafts and happy hour from 4-6pm at @the_beacon_tap
Heard so many good things about the @mullysgrillre Heard so many good things about the @mullysgrillrestaurant burger with Merkts cheese spread that we finally had to try one for ourselves today. And it… is… phenomenal. Look for more on the new Mully’s and @social18restaurant in our winter issue out soon.
It's all happening this evening. Winterfest from t It's all happening this evening. Winterfest from the @parkridgechamber is here. Come get festive.
Want to escape the house (or a few family members) Want to escape the house (or a few family members) on Thanksgiving and watch the Bears game? Well, the @howardstreetinn is your place. Bar is open today (but kitchen will be closed). Bear down
Give the gift of confident swimming, water safety Give the gift of confident swimming, water safety and much more this holiday season. Our family couldn’t recommend @goldfish_parkridge more
Would you like to share your opinion on the best m Would you like to share your opinion on the best meal you’ve had recently (in Park Ridge or the Chicagoland area)? If so, message us a few detailed sentences and you may just see your name in print in our big upcoming winter issue.
Spotlight on @mettaperspective Acupuncture and Int Spotlight on @mettaperspective Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine — How acupuncture, when combined with a lifestyle change, can help combat a wide range of chronic conditions “I love helping chronic conditions. If people have been having difficulty with something over the years, I love knowing that I’ll almost always be able to help them with it. All it takes is their commitment, and I will find an answer.” — Dr. Dawn Graziano Read the feature from our fall issue now at therealparkridge.com
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at @ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at @marigoldgiftshop on Prospect. So many beautiful displays and perfect items for the holidays
Food frenzy: We ordered some of the area’s excit Food frenzy: We ordered some of the area’s exciting new dishes and classic menu staples — like the @ziassocial chicken parm, @howardstreetinn turkey club, @uneannee Cajun shrimp tacos and @danielscharcuterie21 apple walnut salad, among others — just to make your stomach growl Read the feature from our fall issue now at therealparkridge.com
Save the date (Sunday, Dec. 8) for this great even Save the date (Sunday, Dec. 8) for this great event. It’s the 5th annual Christfiddle Market at @theharpandfiddle with more than 35 vendors providing some holiday cheer. Everything from baked goods and jewelry to candles, artwork, wine and spirit sampling, and much more!
Food frenzy feature from our fall issue: We ordere Food frenzy feature from our fall issue: We ordered some of the area’s exciting new dishes and classic menu staples like — just to make your stomach growl Check out Brennan’s New Orleans eggs at @cafe.touche … the Tex Mex chicken flatbread at @theharpandfiddle … Shemroon tray at @shemroonkababhouse … tavern fried chicken at @tavernpointchi and grilled octopus at @patinawinebar … among other dishes Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
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